CLOSE OF PLAY
Sri Lanka have managed to scrape past England by just 2 runs in a real thriller of a match that showed what the World Cup is all about. England had a disastrous start to their chase when they were reduced to 11/2. But Pietersen and Bell steadied the innings and put England on course for victory. But Bell was unfortunately run-out and after that England lost wickets in a tumble and were as good as out of the game at 133/6 and needing 103 runs in 99 balls. But Nixon and Bopara kept England in the match with an 87 run partnership. Some big hitting from Bopara got the equation down to 3 runs from 1 ball. But Dilhara Fernando held his nerve and castled Bopara to get his third wicket and win the match for Sri Lanka. Man of the Match is awarded to Ravi Bopara for his level heading innings.
WICKET
50 : D.FERNANDO to R.BOPARA , OUT - Bopara tries to smack the ball but misses and the ball hits the top of off-stump. Sri Lanka win by 2 runs.
HIGHLIGHT
Ravi Bopara hits his maiden ODI fifty off 51 balls.
FOUR
49.2 : D.FERNANDO to R.BOPARA , Bopara plays a cheeky sweep shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Rauf.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dilhara Fernando comes in to bowl the last over of the match
FOUR
49 : L.MALINGA to R.BOPARA , Bopara has absolutely slammed it through point. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden.
CHANGE OF BALL
The ball is changed for the last 7 balls
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Sajid Mahmood is the new man out in the middle
WICKET
48.5 : L.MALINGA to P.NIXON , OUT - Nixon tries to loft the ball but miscues and Jayawardene takes a sitter at Mid-Off.
FOUR
48 : M.M'THARAN to P.NIXON , You can't hit a better reverse sweep than that. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Rauf.
SIX
47.4 : M.M'THARAN to P.NIXON , Reverse sweep played by Nixon amazingly carries all the way for six. Great shot by the batsman. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Muralitharan changes ends
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Lasith Malinga replaces Muralitharan and changes ends
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dilhara Fernando is back in the attack
FOUR
45.5 : D.FERNANDO to P.NIXON , Delicate glance by Nixon through the fine leg region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs.
HIGHLIGHT
Bopara and Nixon raise a fifty partnership that keeps England in the match.
FOUR
45 : M.M'THARAN to R.BOPARA , Bopara plays the pull-shot to perfection. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Muralitharan comes back into the attack
FOUR
43.1 : L.MALINGA to R.BOPARA , Bopara neatly flicks the ball off his pads. The fielder's efforts go in vain as the ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dilshan comes back for another spell
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Muttiah Muralitharan returns for another spell
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Lasith Malinga comes back in an attempt to make a breakthrough
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Sanath Jayasuriya comes into the attack
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Paul Nixon comes to the crease
WICKET
33.3 : D.FERNANDO to P.C'GWOOD, OUT - Quick and straight delivery from Fernando and Collingwood is caught in his crease. The ball raps him on the pads and Umpire Rauf declares him out.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Ravi Bopara is the new man at the crease
WICKET
33.1 : D.FERNANDO to A.FLINTOFF , OUT - Flintoff lofts a slower delivery but miscues and Malinga takes a sitter at Mid On.
FOUR
33 : M.M'THARAN to P.C'GWOOD, Sweetly driven through the off side by Collingwood. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dilhara Fernando comes in to bowl
DRINKS
Drinks is taken with the match evenly balanced. England have just lost Pietersen for 58 and are 126/4 in 31 overs.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Andrew Flintoff is the new man in
WICKET
30.5 : M.M'THARAN to K.PIETERSEN , OUT - Kevin Pietersen drives straight back to the bowler who takes a good low and sharp catch.
FOUR
30.3 : M.M'THARAN to K.PIETERSEN , Pietersen plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
30 : L.MALINGA to K.PIETERSEN , Pietersen crisply drives the ball straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
29.3 : L.MALINGA to P.C'GWOOD, Collingwood flicks it away with a wristy shot which beats the fielder at Fine-Leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
HIGHLIGHT
Pietersen reaches his 14th ODI fifty in 74 balls
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Lasith Malinga reintroduced into the attack
POWER PLAY
Powerplay 3 is taken by Sri Laka for Overs 30-34
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Paul Collingwood is the new man at the crease
WICKET
25.2 : S.JAYASURIYA to K.PIETERSEN , OUT - Pietersen drives the ball straight back to the bowler who flicks the ball onto the stumps. Ian Bell is caught out of his crease but only just. Third Umpire gives him out.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Mutiah Muralitharan comes in to bowl
GENERAL
Muttiah Muralitharan, who has been limping for some time, walks off the field.
HIGHLIGHT
Kumara Sangakkara misses a good opportunity to run-out Ian Bell on 39.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Tillakaratne Dilshan replaces Chaminda Vaas in the attack.
DRINKS
Drinks cart is called onto the field at the end of the 16th over. After losing two early wickets, Bell and Pietersen have steadied the ship and England are at 72/2.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Sanath Jayasuriya, the most capped ODI player, comes in to bowl his off-spinners
FOUR
14.4 : C.VAAS to I.BELL , Exquisitely driven through the off side by Bell. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
14.2 : C.VAAS to I.BELL , The ball has been square driven by Bell and pierces the infield. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
HIGHLIGHT
Fifty run partnership between Bell and Pietersen for the third wicket
FOUR
12.1 : C.VAAS to K.PIETERSEN , Flicked over mid wicket by Pietersen. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
11.1 : D.FERNANDO to I.BELL , Thick inside edge from Bell, ball goes down to Fine Leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
SIX
11 : C.VAAS to K.PIETERSEN , Pietersen has lofted the ball beautifully straight over the bowlers head. That was six from the time it left the bat of Pietersen. Up go the arms of the umpire.
FOUR
10.3 : C.VAAS to I.BELL , The ball has been square driven by Bell with excellent timing. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.
POWER PLAY
Umpire Bowden signals the second Powerplay for Overs 11-15
FOUR
9.2 : D.FERNANDO to K.PIETERSEN , Crisply driven through the covers by Pietersen. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dilhara Fernando is introduced into the attack
FOUR
8 : L.MALINGA to K.PIETERSEN , Pietersen plays the pull-shot over Mid-Wicket. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Kevin Pietersen is the new man in
WICKET
5.2 : L.MALINGA to E.JOYCE , OUT - Quick inswinger from Malinga roots Joyce to his crease and traps him in front. Umpire Rauf gives him out LBW.
FOUR
4.1 : C.VAAS to E.JOYCE , Joyce has edged it past Jayawardene at slip. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. Its the first boundary of the innings.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Ian Bell is the new man at the crease
WICKET
2.2 : C.VAAS to M.VAUGHAN , OUT - Wide ball down the leg-side is chased by Vaughan and he gets a thin edge to Sangakkara. Umpire Bowden raises the finger after a loud appeal from the Sri Lankans.
GENERAL
Lasith Malinga to share the new ball with Vaas
GENERAL
Chaminda Vaas to start proceedings from the Pavillion end.
GENERAL
The English openers are Ed Joyce and Michael Vaughan.
GENERAL
England require 236 runs to win